January 2026 - Page 2 of 2 - Mississippi Sportsman

Winter kayaking essentials

January 13, 2026 Chris Holmes

Winter is in full swing here in the Deep South, but kayak anglers can still find a few days where they can have success and fish safely. […]

2026 Youth Art Contest announced

January 13, 2026 From News Reports

The MDWFP invites students across Mississippi to get outdoors and participate in the 2026 Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest. […]

Tyler Davis of North Pontchartrain Retrievers with a focused pupil.

Teaching your hunting dog how to mark multiple birds

January 12, 2026 Bryan Beatty

An avid hunter himself, Tyler Davis of North Pontchartrain Retrievers knows the practical reason for training dogs on multiple marks. […]

Turtlebox Ranger Speaker

January 11, 2026 Brian Cope

The Turtlebox Ranger bluetooth speaker is tough, versatile and delivers great sound. […]

Round balls are viable options for air gunners, but they do have limitations.

Round balls vs. skirted pellets

January 7, 2026 Hunter Cook

Air rifles have long been associated with diabolo pellets, yet round balls, which are simply small spherical projectiles usually made of lead, remain an option for many shooters, including small game hunters under the right

Richard Hughes’s velvet buck

January 4, 2026 Field Reporter

Richard Hughes got this full velvet buck in December.

Bill Lewis Lures' new Big Gizz has been catching bass of all sizes, mostly big, ever since it was unveiled at ICAST 2025.

The Bill Lewis Big Gizz

January 4, 2026 Don Shoopman

Nick LeBrun intends to catch plenty of bass with the Bill Lewis Lures Big Gizz he got his hands on in early November. […]

Gulp! Saltwater Ripple Mullet

January 3, 2026 Brian Cope

The Gulp! Saltwater Ripple Mullet is a game changer for inshore anglers. […]